Eat at maintenance for a week to break cut plateau?

[thedeejay6]

Hey all,

So I've recently been cutting at 1600kcal - 174P, 54GF, rest carbs. Been weighing and eating everything properly. Been losing 1 pount a week constantly. Been doing since December I'm down from 185 to 171.6 as of this morning, but my weight's been at that for the past week now. Should I eat at maintenance for a week and then go back to 1600 - what are your thoughts? Any feedback will be appreciated.

[andyat11]

Do a refeed day, where you go approx 500 cal over maintenance with a great amount of carbs. Then continue doing what your doing and see if that works.

[Serpentarius]

Adjust after THREE weeks.

[thedeejay6]

Thank you andyat11 and serpentarius. I'm also wondering something (math based) if anyone of you guys or another member can help that would be sweet. So say I was 185lbs 25% and I'm around 171. At what weight would I be at 12% bodyfat assuming I've lost only fat (I've def gotten a little smaller so it's probably not all fat)? Thank you!

Also I uploaded progress pics so someone can help me determine my "actual" bf where it sits currently.

[elgatito71]

try lowering your calories you already lost 14 pound thats not bad at all... also try having a cheating meal if you don't have one that can push your metabolism